Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen compounds

Nitrogen compounds — practice question

(a(i))

Explain the reason ethylamine is basic.

(a(ii))

Write an equation showing ethylamine acting as a base, and one showing it acting as a nucleophile.

(a(iii))

Why is phenylamine not as basic as ethylamine?

(a(iv))[6]

Suggest the structure of product E formed when the alkaloid nicotine reacts with excess $\text{HCl}(\text{aq})$.

(b(i))

State the reagents and conditions needed to convert phenylamine into a diazonium salt.

(b(ii))[3]

Suggest the starting materials required to synthesise the dyes shown below. Draw their structures in the boxes provided.

(b(iii))[2]

Suggest what effect the $\text{NaO}_3\text{S}^-$ group in methyl orange has on its properties. This group does not alter the compound’s colour.

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